Company drops attempt to block Ekati sale
Courtesy of National Jeweler Toronto –The $500 million deal that would transfer ownership of Canada’s Ekati Diamond Mine from BHP …
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Wedding Anniversary Gifts For The First 25 Years

For every wedding anniversary, there’s an ideal gift. Traditional wedding anniversary gifts chart below lists gemstones given for the first 25 years of marriage, A wedding anniversary occurs only once a year so make it a day to remember. Every anniversary marks a moment on the personal time line of the married couple.

Get an evaluation of gemstones expressed in dollars to be used for insurance, estate, investment, collecting, trading, or other purposes. An appraisal is a researched estimate of retail replacement value of the appropriate market value. A certificate written report describing the results of examination of a gemstone detailing the weight, proportions, color and clarity grades, and any other variables pertaining to its identity and quality.

Precious Gemstones DOES NOT certify our own gemstones. We recommend that independent appraisals be done by parties that have no interest in the out come of the appraisal, except for providing a fair and accurate assessment of gemstone market value. Many buyers of colored gemstones want to buy a certified stone. This is especially wise if you are buying an expensive precious gemstones. The main reason we do not offer gemstone certification is to keep the price down for our buyers, as the gemstone certification adds over $150 or more to the price of the gemstones we offer for sale.read more

Our birth stone chart lists birth stones by month for modern and other traditions

There are many variations of birth stones dating back to early civilizations. Learn About Birthstone Jewelry. Understand the History, Meaning and Beauty of Birthstone Jewelry with our Birthstone Jewelry Buyers Guide. Birth stones have been used for centuries to celebrate ones birth. Since different traditions have associated different gemstones with each month. These are the most commonly recognized birthstones based upon the astrological signs of the Zodiac. Gemstones have been known to have metaphysical properties that resonates with your zodiac signs.

Zodiac Sign – Month

Birthstone

Alterative Birthstone

Aquarius – Jan. 21 – Feb.18

Garnet

Emerald

Pisces – Feb. 19 – Mar. 20

Amethyst

Jade

Aires – Mar. 21 – Apr. 20

Aquamarine

Bloodstone

Taurus – Apr. 21 – May 21

Diamond

Sapphire

Gemini – May 22 – Jun. 21

Emerald

Agate

Cancer – Jun. 22 – Jul. 22

Alexandrite

Moonstone

Leo – Jul. 23 – Aug. 23

Ruby

Carnelian

Virgo – Aug. 24 – Sep.22

Peridot

Sardonyx

Libra – Sep. 23 – Oct. 23

Sapphire

Agate

Scorpio – Oct. 24 – Nov. 22

Tourmaline

Opal

Sagittarius – Nov. 23 – Dec. 21

Topaz

Citrine

Capricorn – Dec. 22 – Jan. 20

Zircon

Turquoise

Also please note that the dates listed here as the starting and ending dates of the astrological periods are only approximate. The zodiac birthstones list for all twelve astrological signs, including dates for each sign. Traditionally assigned to each sign of the zodiac based on a color system, the color of a birthstone was thought to unleash the power attributed to the stone. As time went on, it became associated with calendar months instead of the zodiac. Gemstones have been known to have metaphysical properties that resonates with your zodiac signs.read more

Precious Gemstones free informational and educational guide to gemstones. Discover and learn all about a variety of precious, semi-precious, crystals, and exotic gemstones, their cuts, characteristics, origins, legend and lore of your favorite gemstone. Gemstones have been faceted for hundreds of years and up until about 20 years ago the facets have been perfectly flat surfaces.

Secrets of the gem trade at your finger tips, inside secrets of the gem trade like the cut dramatically affects the appearance of a gemstone, quality evaluation, gem identification, & treatments.

These attributes attract us to colored gemstones for personal adornment and make gemstones valuable and precious. Whether you’re seeking information about gems for jewelry making, for their healing properties or just want to know how to care for your precious gemstones. Buying color gemstones can be a confusing experience and clear understanding the value of colored stones is vital to a successful purchase. February’s birthstone is the amethyst.read more